Message from the Executive Director | CASA of the Mid-Shore

On behalf of the Board of Directors, our volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates, our staff, and the children we serve, I write to thank you for your interest in our organization. Whether you are a new or past friend, volunteer, or any other supporter of CASA, we are pleased to welcome you and hope that you join in our vision of improving the lives of vulnerable children.

As CASA of the Mid-Shore, we now serve Children In Need of Assistance in Talbot, Dorchester, Queen Anne’s and Kent Counties. We are committed to serving as many children as possible who have been maltreated and who desperately need someone to stand by their side to speak up for their needs, safety, and permanence. Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers do just that, and it makes a world of difference.

Please feel free to contact me at 410-822-2866 if you would like additional information regarding our services to children and families. To those of you who support our work, I offer heartfelt thanks for caring about our communities’ children. Your thoughtfulness makes a difference not only today, but also for the future health of the children and for our region.

About CASA

The nation's first Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program was created in Seattle, Washington in 1977 by Superior Court Judge David Soukup, who wanted to make sure he and other judges and masters were making the best possible decisions about the lives of abused and neglected children who needed court protection. He conceived of the idea of recruiting and training adult citizens to serve as advocates for children who came before the court as a result of maltreatment by their parents or guardians.

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CASA of the Mid-Shore is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. A copy of our current financial statement is available upon request by contacting CASA of the Mid-Shore at 1 S. Washington Street, Suite 2, Easton, MD 21601 or by calling 410-822-2866. Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are also available, for the cost of postage and copies, from the Maryland Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis MD 21401, 410-974-5534.